- 阅读理解A
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题目：According to the passage, the NIS program（）. - A 、is always free, so are the virus updates
- B 、is free, but the virus updates cost $19.95
- C 、costs $19.95 including the virus updates
- D 、costs $19.95 excluding the virus updates
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参考答案【正确答案：C】
本文第六段指出“计算机用户不仅可以使用NIS程序，还可以用和它捆绑在一起的‘即时刷新’功能，随时在线刷新‘禁入者’名单，这些服务在第一年是免费的，但以后每年要花费19.95美元，其中包括病毒定义更新软件。”由此可知C项是本题正确选项。
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